Category: Competition
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York County Swimmer Hopes to Make Waves at Tokyo Olympics
York County swimmer Coleman Stewart wants to earn a spot on Team USA for the summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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Team GB Chief Expects ‘Special Moments in the Pool’ at Tokyo 2020
Chef de mission Mark England believes there will be “some special moments in the pool†after 24 swimmers were added to Team GB for this summer’s rearranged Olympics in Tokyo
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Fox Chapel Swimmer Ready To Conquer Olympic Trials | CBS Pittsburgh
Zoe Skirboll has spent much of her life swimming and training, all with one goal in mind.
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Chad Le Clos re-lives 2012 win over Michael Phelps: ‘It was a crazy moment’
“Michael was my hero. I loved the guy, worshipped the guy. And then I had to beat the guy.†It’s been nearly 10 years since South Africa’s Chad Le Clos out-touched swimming legend – and his childhood hero – Michael Phelps in the men’s 200m butterfly at the Olympic Games London 2012. Le Clos, who recently qualified for his third Olympics in Tokyo 2020,…
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Inside Droga5 and Under Armour’s Last Goodbye for Michael Phelps
This week on our Tagline podcast, we unpack one of the great sports ads of the past decade, Droga5’s Michael Phelps spot for Under Armour, made for the 2016 Olympics. We look at how the spot shed new light on the world’s greatest swimmer, how it was expertly concepted and crafted, and how it was…
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Bill Sweetenham
Bill Sweetenham, 5x Olympic Head Coach of 3 different countries, was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2018. He has led Australia, Hong Kong, Great Britain, and Argentina’s national swimming programs. Great Britain went from just 3 Finals swims to Top 3 in medal count at the Olympics. In his early days…
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Five #UofStirling​ swimmers selected for Team GB Olympics team | University of Stirling
We’re incredibly proud of the five #UofStirling​ swimmers who will make the trip to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer after being selected for Team GB. 👏💚
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Road to Tokyo: First Competition in 17 months & Q&A | Michael Gunning Vlogs
This extended Olympic Cycle has been a tough one, but I’m still battling through the highs and lows with a big smile on my face. The UK government rules and restrictions meant that British Swimming decided to change the entry conditions of the British Olympic Trials (British Championships)… which meant I was no longer allowed…